Extreme heat accounted for about 600-700 additional deaths from cardiovascular disease annually over a decade-long period in the U.S., according to a study presented at the American College of Cardio… [+4826 chars]
People who consume sugar and other carbohydrates in excess over a long period of time have an increased risk of developing an autoimmune disease. In affected patients, the immune system attacks the b… [+3458 chars]
In one video, an elderly gentleman who normally can barely walk pedals a bike effortlessly down an Amsterdam street. In another video, a man who typically cant hold a mug without sloshing the water o… [+6448 chars]
A 36-year-old unidentified man, who is fully paralysed and suffering from neurological disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) was able to communicate in full sentences with his family after rece… [+2535 chars]
Patients with traumatic injuries who are treated in the emergency room are susceptible to opioid-related adverse drug effects. Increased use of regional anesthesia can be helpful in the effort to red… [+2409 chars]
The NHS is coming under significant pressure amid a rise in Covid cases in virtually every area of England, the chief medical officer has warned, with hospitalisations likely to continue increasing a… [+3762 chars]
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers investigated how monoclonal antibodies (MAbs), S309 and AZD7442, reduced lung infection in mice infected with the severe acute r… [+5819 chars]
By Tijjani Mohammad The World Tuberculosis Day, one of eight global health campaigns marked by the World Health Organisation (WHO), is commemorated on March 24th to build public awareness about the … [+6009 chars]
<ul><li>Women who use a lot of antibiotics in midlife may be more likely to have cognitive decline later, according to new research.</li><li>There may be a link between the gut microbiome and cogniti… [+6823 chars]
The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has resulted in a significant impact on global health. I… [+5555 chars]
A new birth control pill for males has been found to be 99 per cent effective in preventing pregnancy in tests in mice. The breakthrough medication could bring balance to the contraceptive burden, w… [+1745 chars]
A new study shows for the first time that neurons in the spinal cord process pain signals differently in women compared to men. The finding, published in the journal BRAIN, could lead to better and m… [+1278 chars]
